Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
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- R
- 2h 6min
- Action, Crime
- 23 Aug 1978 (France)
- Movie
A Vietnam veteran gets conned into helping an old Marine friend smuggle drugs into the country but ends up having to go on the run with his friend's wife when the deal goes sour.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nick Nolte | ... |
Ray Hicks
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| Tuesday Weld | ... |
Marge Converse
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| Michael Moriarty | ... |
John Converse
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| Anthony Zerbe | ... |
Antheil
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Danskin
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| Ray Sharkey | ... |
Smitty
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| Gail Strickland | ... |
Charmian
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| Charles Haid | ... |
Eddie Peace
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| David Opatoshu | ... |
Bender
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| Joaquín Martínez | ... |
Angel
(as Joaquin Martinez)
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James Cranna | ... |
Gerald
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Timothy Blake | ... |
Jody
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Shelby Balik | ... |
Janey
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Jean Howell | ... |
Edna
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| José Carlos Ruiz | ... |
Galindez
(as Jose Carlos Ruiz)
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Bill Cross | ... |
Radio Operator
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| John Durren | ... |
Alex
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Bobby Kosser | ... |
Hippie
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| Wings Hauser | ... |
Marine Driver
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| Jonathan Banks | ... |
Marine
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Michael Bair | ... |
Blinded Man
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| Derrel Maury | ... |
Soldier
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| Jan Burrell | ... |
Mother
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Stuart Wilson | ... |
Father
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| James W. Gavin | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as James Gavin)
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| Roger Ferreira | ... |
Pool Player in Bar (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Karel Reisz | ||
Written by
| Robert Stone | ... | (novel "Dog Soldiers") |
| Judith Rascoe | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Robert Stone | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Herb Jaffe | ... | producer |
| Gabriel Katzka | ... | producer |
| Sheldon Schrager | ... | associate producer |
| Roger Spottiswoode | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Laurence Rosenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| John Bloom | ... | supervising editor |
| Peter Boyle | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mark Conte | ... | assistant film editor |
| Carlos Puente | ... | assistant film editor: Mexico (as Carlos Puente Portillo) |
| Chris Ridsdale | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Production Design by
| Dale Hennesy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert De Vestel | ||
Costume Design by
| William Ware Theiss | ... | (as William Theiss) |
Makeup Department
| Sugar Blymyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Edouard F. Henriques | ... | makeup artist (as Edouard Henriques) |
Production Management
| Alberto A. Ferrer | ... | production manager: Mexico (as Alberto Ferrer) |
| Sheldon Schrager | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jesús Marín | ... | assistant director: Mexico (as Jesus Marin) |
| Arne Schmidt | ... | assistant director |
| Jerry Sobul | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Enrique Estévez | ... | set decorator: Mexico (as Enrique Estevez) |
| Agustín Ituarte | ... | art director: Mexico (as Agustin Ytuarte) |
| Antonio Mata | ... | property master: Mexico |
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | properties |
| Ed Shanley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dianne Wager | ... | set designer |
| Stan Cockerell | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Douglas Forsmith | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| José B. Carles | ... | production sound mixer: Mexico (as Jose B. Carles) |
| Morris Feingold | ... | boom operator |
| Christopher Newman | ... | production sound mixer (as Chris Newman) |
| Bill Rowe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Sharpe | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Paul Stewart | ... | special effects |
| Charles E. Dolan | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Bettcher | ... | camera operator |
| Ed Carlin | ... | gaffer |
| Eddie Collins | ... | assistant camera: Mexico |
| Robert Edesa | ... | assistant camera |
| Luis García | ... | gaffer: Mexico (as Luis Garcia) |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Graciano Perez | ... | key grip: Mexico |
| Fernando Robles | ... | assistant camera: Mexico |
| Manuel Santaella | ... | camera operator: Mexico |
| Herbert Smith | ... | camera operator: Mexico (as Herbie Smith) |
| Robert Sordal | ... | key grip |
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | additional photographer (as Ron Taylor) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Bronson | ... | costumer: men |
| Aida Swinson | ... | costumer: women |
| Donfeld | ... | costumes: Ms. Weld (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | ... | location manager (as Steven C. Jaffe) |
Music Department
| Tom Nolan | ... | music advisor |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chuck Berghofer | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Mark Bucci | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Glenn Dicterow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Earl Dumler | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Clare Fischer | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Jacob Krachmalnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| David Newman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dick Noel | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Laurence Rosenthal | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Nathan Scott | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gretel Shanley | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Kenny Shroyer | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Clark Spangler | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Chauncey Welsch | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mary Louise Zeyen | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor mexico unit / script supervisor: Mexico |
| Kathy Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ricardo Frera | ... | accountant: Mexico |
| Clifford Green | ... | production assistant |
| Herb Jaffe | ... | presenter |
| Mari-Carmen Jaffe | ... | production coordinator |
| Gabriel Katzka | ... | presenter |
| Larry Luttrell | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Persons | ... | production accountant |
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor: Mexico |
| Carlos Reyes | ... | production liaison: Mexico |
| Earl Wingard | ... | publicist |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | Head Wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists Corporation (1980) (India) (theatrical)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv) (pan and scan)
- Key Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Scorpion Releasing (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (camera equipment: lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Cinefex Ltd. (titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vietnam veteran Ray Hicks gets conned into helping his buddy John Converse smuggle some heroin, only to wind up on the lam with John's wife when the deal goes sour.
Written by Alan Sepinwall |
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| Taglines | Try to rip him off and he'll rip you apart! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nick Nolte wore a back brace during much of the filming to maintain a rigid Marine posture. See more » |
| Goofs | In 1971, the U.S. military would have not paid to return old, obsolete helicopters and other junk seen on the deck of Ray's ship back to the U.S. It would have been given to South Vietnam or abandoned or scrapped in that country. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dick Tracy/Torn Apart/Another 48 Hrs. (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Philadelphia Fillies See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray Hicks:
When I left the Marines I made myself a promise. Never again am I going to be fucked around by morons. The next mother who tries to make me back off is going to have to live it out with me. See more » |